Sometimes things are just wonderfully made. They don’t need to be hugely designed or modern, brilliant quality works just as well. Penkridge were set up in 1984 and are considered the best in their field which is, as you can see, realistic reproductions of fruit, vegetables and nuts. These photos should give you an idea. Yes, […]
Fairs
Derek Wilson ceramics seen at Origin
Derek Wilson has an austerity of form rarely seen in contemporary handmade tableware; his celadon teacups are a delight and were really refreshing to see at Origin. I love the modern yet classic shapes… and those handles. He says that he is interested in the concepts of restraint, containment and modernism and it shows.
London Design Festival – John Galvin at Designersblock
This event just keeps growing; I feel as if I’m looking at things non-stop – actually I am – and it carries on through till next week. Wednesday night was the Designerblock private view and I spotted cabinet maker John Galvin‘s work from across the room. To begin with I wasn’t sure what this slab […]
Maison & Objet Paris – Ella Doran
Just back from Maison & Objet which closes today. It seems to grow ever-larger or maybe my feet give in more easily these days: phew! I bumped into Ella Doran whilst walking the aisles in Hall 6 and she told me about the development of their bespoke service as well as their new wallpapers. Here […]
Pulse London 2011 Part 2
Other companies I wanted to mention include interesting prints with that English holiday feel by Betty Boyns, appliquéd and embroidered home furnishings by Lisa MacDonald at Molly Mac, lovely prints at Prey and cute salt and pepper pots by Takae Mizutani. Lots of other interesting exhibitors but, as ever, I have only picked out a […]
Pulse London 2011 – Part 1
Pulse, the home accessory and gift fair is an eclectic mix of products. It’s mainly small businesses, many just starting out. Here are a couple of first-time exhibitors. Flock Follies, Jayne Tarasun’s new venture, includes these bird feeders. The transluscent plastic cubes (recyclable) have irregular cutout shapes, only accessible to small native birds. They can hang […]